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The Cosmic Chemistry of Cosmetics

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Nature, Nasa, Spacetime, Astronomer, Education, Quantum Physics, Physics, Multiverse, Space, Neil Degrasse Tyson, Scientist, Earth Science, Universe, Cosmos, Science, Astrophysics, Star Talk, Startalk, Climate Science, Astronomy, Astrophysicist

4.614.9K Ratings

🗓️ 28 March 2013

⏱️ 44 minutes

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Summary

Learn about the evolution of paints, powders, perfumes and other potions as we discuss the artful science of cosmetics.

Transcript

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0:00.0

Welcome to StarTalk.

0:05.0

Your place in the universe where science and pop culture collide.

0:10.6

StarTalk begins right now.

0:15.8

Welcome to StarTalk Radio, I'm your host, Neil deGrasse Tyson, your personal astrophysicist.

0:21.8

And I'm with one of my favorite co-hosts, Lynn Coplitz.

0:24.8

Lynn, welcome back to StarTalk.

0:26.8

Thank you.

0:27.8

I really, I just have to tell you I'm so mad at you.

0:30.8

Why?

0:31.8

Because I didn't get to be on the football show.

0:33.8

Well, excuse me, I got football peeps out there.

0:35.8

Yeah, because I'm a chick.

0:36.8

You didn't think I knew anything about football.

0:38.8

Okay, next time.

0:39.8

Meanwhile, I walked in and asked who was playing in the Super Bowl.

0:43.8

Next time, for the spaghetti bowl, we'll invite you for that one.

0:46.8

Thanks, Neil.

0:47.8

Are you calling me fat?

0:48.8

Okay.

0:49.8

What's the show about that?

0:50.8

The show today is about cosmetics, the chemistry and science.

0:53.8

So I'm here for the chick show.

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